Joh 14:22 | TNotes | STEP | 14:22 Several men are named Judas in the New Testament. Judas, the brother of Jesus, (Mark 6:3 ) wrote the epistle of Jude. Judas, the son of James, whom John is referring to here, is listed as an apostle in Luke 6:16 ; he is elsewhere identified as Thaddaeus (Matt 10:3 ; Mark 3:18 ). • Lord, why? Judas posed an important question. If Jesus planned to return mightily from death, why not use the opportunity to reveal himself definitively to the world and validate his power and identity?

bMark 6:3►

cLuke 6:16►

dMatt 10:3►

eMark 3:18►

‏ John 14:22

14:22 ^a Several men are named Judas in the New Testament. Judas, the brother of Jesus, (Mark 6:3 ^b) wrote the epistle of Jude. Judas, the son of James, whom John is referring to here, is listed as an apostle in Luke 6:16 ^c; he is elsewhere identified as Thaddaeus (Matt 10:3 ^d; Mark 3:18 ^e).

• Lord, why? Judas posed an important question. If Jesus planned to return mightily from death, why not use the opportunity to reveal himself definitively to the world and validate his power and identity?